Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Description:
The 24-week, Health Care Assistant (HCA) program will prepare you as a front-line care provider in long term care facilities and a variety of community settings. As you work through the program's curriculum and your clinical placements, you'll acquire the skills, knowledge and values you'll need to provide professional care to the elderly and those facing other health or illness challenges. Focusing on the elderly, you'll learn how to provide care that promotes and maintains the physical, psychological and social well-being of the clients you'll care for in your subsequent role as a Health Care Assistant.
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Grade 12 English
Submit proof of satisfactory completion of an English competency test for this program administered by the Assessment Centre (phone 250-370-3597 for schedule information). Students may be exempted from the competency test provided they submit proof of a “C” grade minimum in academic English 12 or TPC 12 or ENGL 059 or ENGL 050 or a University-level English course. Transcripts must be submitted to Information & Registration. We strongly recommend you have basic computer literacy including experience with keyboarding and email skills prior to entering the program.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
